Life With Phoebe
Phoebe has gotten a bad rap on this blog. Over the last 98 blog posts I have described Phoebe as paranoid or as having a wail so terrible it makes you want to cut off your ears. I’ve called her a bawl...
View ArticleGoat Buck: Borrow vs Own
I had every intention of writing this post about a week ago. Here is my list of excuses: I ate so much at Thanksgiving Hubby had to roll me out of my Mother’s house and to the car, where a crane was...
View ArticleBreeding Goats
That time has come again on the farm. The time for love. The does have been naaing more than usual. Tails have been wagging. My poor fence has been getting one heck of a beating, and the bucks are...
View ArticleIs My Goat In Labor? {How To Tell…Or Not}
When is my goat going to pop?! I send this question up the heavens multiple times a day when Phoebe starts nearing her due date. Phoebe has this thing where she likes to make me think today is the day!...
View ArticleBaby Goats, Working, and Cooked
A quick order of business today for 2 reasons. Because I’ve been trying to write a post for over a week now and have come up with nilch, nada, nothing – and I’m going crazy over it. Because of the...
View ArticleChelsea’s Kids: A Birth Story
On Sunday May 1, our doe Chelsea went into labor. Right on time. She didn’t want to be left alone so Hubby and I sat with her in the stall. And she pushed. And pushed. And hollered. And pushed. Oh ya...
View ArticleA Simple Guide For First Time Goat Owners
Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Goats Goats are a lot of fun. And a lot of work. They’re like a bunch of toddlers that you just can’t turn your back on for one second. They will get into...
View ArticleMy Goats Are Too Noisy!
My most popular post is 7 tips to make noisy goats quiet. It’s an old post that I wrote back when I was just getting my feet wet in the world of goats. It’s now been 2 years that I’ve had goats and I...
View ArticleBorrowing a Goat Buck – What to Expect
Breeding season is coming to an end in these parts. While part of me is ready to pull my bullhorn out, announce that’s a wrap, escort the male stud out, then yell action on “Part 2 – the birth of the...
View ArticleSURPRISE!
I’ve had a few moments lately where I’ve just looked around and thought “Huh. That can’t be good”. I will admit that as a general rule, we tend to be a bit slow on the reaction time. Like that time...
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